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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.11, 7,196.94 and 2,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.11, 7,196.94 and 2,857.38 is: 3,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.11 : 7,196.94 = 2,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.11/7,196.94 = 2,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.11x = 7,196.94 × 2,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.11x = 20,564,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,392.42/5,215.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.23

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